Dragonfly Spirit Animal & Totem
Dragonfly Meaning
The dragonfly is generally associated with the symbolic meaning of transformation. Here are common meanings for this animal totem:
- Change and transformation
- Adaptability
- Joy, lightness of being
- Symbol of the realm of emotions, invitation to dive deeper into your feeling
- Being on the lookout for illusions and deceits, whether are external or personal
- Connection with nature’s spirits, fairies realms
Dragonfly totem wisdom and change
Dragonflies start to grow in water and then move into the air and fly. When this spirit animal shows up in your life you may be called to transform and evolve. Symbol of metamorphosis and transformation, it inspires those who have it as a totem to bring about the changes needed in their lives in order to go to reach their full potential.
When this spirit animal shows up in your life, it’s an indication that it’s time for change. Just like the dragonfly changes colors as it matures, you may be called to live and experience yourself differently. Stay open to the enfoldment of your personal journey.
Dragonfly as power animal and adaptability
The dragonfly is characterized by amazing flight patterns as it appears to be able to change direction swiftly, gliding through the air with no apparent effort. Its lightness inspires those who have the dragonfly as totem to use their ability to be flexible and highly adaptable in any situation.
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You can call on the dragonfly power animal when you’re stuck in a situation and need assistance to gain a new perspective. The solution might lay in your ability to adapt and tackle the issue from a different angle.
Lightness and emotional flexibility, two characteristics of the dragonfly spirit animal
By affinity with the dragonfly aerial lightness, those who have this animal as totem can develop the ability to take things lightly even in the darkest moments. Lightness in feelings, lightness in thoughts. The dragonfly spirit animal invites people to keep a light, positive outlook no matter what.
The dragonfly is often seen around water, ponds or on the edge of a river or lake. It symbolizes the affinity with the realm of feelings, water being a powerful symbol for emotions and the unconscious. If the spirit of the dragonfly comes to you, you may be called to explore your emotions in a light and joyful manner.
Dragonfly totem and the search for personal authenticity
The dragonfly is a fascinating animal characterized by the beauty of its colors, the lightness of its wings and its scintillating body. The meaning of this power animal is associated with the symbolism of light, but also illusion.
Those who have the dragonfly as a spirit animal may be encouraged to show their true colors more often and shine. Even if they may be more discreet than let’s say the peacock, they often exert a fascinating influence and arouse curiosity in others.
When the dragonfly shows up in your life, it’s perhaps time to look through illusion. A situation or someone’s intentions are not clear and may be deceiving.
Dragonflies and the connection with the spirits of nature
Dragonflies are powerful allies to connect with the spirit of nature. Their fairy-like quality makes them auspicious spirit animals to work with the power of light and fairy realms.
Animal of wonder, the dragonfly can bring forth the enchanting spirit of our own nature. When you see this spirit animal, allow yourself to open up to the magic of nature and the elements.
Dragonfly symbolism in the world and ancient traditions
Japan made the dragonfly its national emblem. It is a symbol of joy and rebirth.In some Native American traditions, it is also symbol of the departed souls.For the Mayan, the dragonfly is the emblematic animal of the goddess of creativity, Ix Chel. It is said that the dragonfly’s wings and magical songs revived her after she almost got killed.
Dreaming of Dragonflies
Similar to other spirit animals, the dragonfly is a symbol of transformation and change. They begin their life in the water, but soon transform into the agile flyers that we know them to be. If dragonfly appears in your dreams it may be telling you that a change is coming. If the dragonfly lands on you, it is believed to be a good change. If the dragonfly is dead, it is believed to be a bad change.
Dragonflies are fast, agile and have a short life cycle. If the dragonfly in your dream is moving fast from place to place, it may be a sign to live life fully in the present. Where have you been holding back? What are you waiting for? Do you dare to fly fast and free?
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A couple of days ago a Dragonfly flew out from under my partner & I’s bed. We were in the midst of an intimate moment and it surprised us. We did not realize what it was at first as we live in an a basement apartment in a house. The dragonfly had to travel through the house in order to get where it was. It felt very meaningful because of the timing of its appearance. We are expecting a child and the smybolism is feels very powerful in our life right now. I felt like we were being blessed. Once the dragonfly settled down my partner gently catches the dragonfly and sets it free outside.
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My Bestfriend who I love like a sister. So much happened in 1week. We both call each other the Power Team know each other for 20yrs. We are business partners both have our business. We have transformed and changed,physically, mentally & spiritually. It was so much to digest everything that happened and deductions to be made. Joel Osteen ministries prayed for us, future, where we need to grow our business. My Bestfriend stood by my side when I needed her the most. When things were so foggy all I heard was her voice for direction. Things happen so quickly like the blink of our eyes. Those who know me love water, we go to lake but all lakes are closed. I miss Hawaii so much specially the Ocean.
All she said: get ready today is Sunday morning,I have everything we need we are going to relax and tan. So we got to the lake. They said all lakes weee closed. So we went up the road decided to come back then she saw water off the hwy. Never been there new homes then a beautiful pond with a beautiful waterfall. We parked took our towels, we were close to the water then all these dragon flies started surrounding us. Specially beautiful bright blue ones. One of them was on my right knee. Never experience that then she explained a little what that meant. She said change, light transformation. I am speechless what a beautiful day
How interesting was to learn of the Dragonfly spirit today.
I met a very beautiful special lady today at a gathering and before I knew it we connected on a spiritual level and she gave me permission to help her through a Healing Touch treatment. A Divine meeting.
She had lost her husband 10 years ago at the age of 49 to an unknown cancer. She loves and misses him dearly. As we sat on the outdoor screened in porch there was a beautiful rich blue dragon fly that sat on a shepherds hook the whole time of her treatment. I thought it was strange that he only moved once in 30 minuets. Knowing now it was a sign of her late husbands departed soul and I look forward to letting her know he was there to visit her and transformation is a good thing to look forward to.
Thank you GOD for allowing me to connect to your children on their spiritual path to healing. I love Healing Touch !
God Bless this world
I know many of us have dreams of flight. However for most of my life I have had dreams of flying with dragonfly wings. They are large, strong, in proportion to my body as they would be to a dragonfly’s body. Is there a special meaning in these dreams?
I have heard of spirit animals, but never really knew what mine was. I have always liked birds, but not for any particular reason. Over the 4h of July weekend I went away on a trip to visit the family of the guy I am seeing. We went hiking along a stream which had many dragonflies. We had seen one in particular that was a beautiful blue color. We stopped to show the kids watched it fly around and as we were standing there he flew over to me and landed on my upper arm. As I stayed still I asked for someone to take a picture. This dragonfly sat on my arm still as can be for about a minute at least. I was in wonder, as I have never had a dragonfly land so close to me and be still for as long as that one was let alone actually land on me. The spiritual side of me immediately thought there had to be a reason why it landed on me, and so I am on a quest to find out what this means. The article gave me some idea, but I am still not 100% sure what this means to my life. Thank you for the article, and even though I do not know what the message intended was I believe I have a spirit animal now.
I dedicated 2015 to be a year of rest, relaxation, peace and taking time to enjoy nature again. Retired, working part-time as a pca, I have made time for walking in state parks and kayaking in local lakes and ponds. Without exception, each time I have been out in my kayak I am surrounded and escorted by dragon flies. What a joy to be with them! They land on my kayak and ride along. They hover around my head and shoulders and if I just sit and float, they are dancing around me like thin little beautiful lights. I share peace, love and pure joy with them. What a gift! They have confirmed to me my mantra for the year, “I release the need to struggle. I trust the Universe to take care of all my needs.”
I love your story. It seems very clear to me that this was a huge sign for you. Trust your intuition about why they came to see you. Some people may try and rationalize this story but I believe you know on a deeper level that it was a beautiful sign.
You are blessed.
Peace
Sheila
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I wasin deep thought about life and if I was on the right track in my feelings of wanting to have a part in changing the world or changing the way people think. To bring back what we have forgotten as children, our purpose. Well I began to cry and at that moment dragonflies began to crowd my yard. I don’t mean like 5, 10, or even 100, I mean thousands! I know that sounds like an exaggeration but I couldn’t even exaggerate how many there were. I could see more and more coming in the sky from a distance. There were so many they were running into each other recklessly as if they didn’t know why they were there. Someone told me I must have had a water sources near by but there was none for miles. My neighbors had a pool but not one was flying in his yard. I sat down in the middle of my yard astonished by what I was witnessing. There were so many I could barley see through them! They stayed about an hour and slowly started to disperse. My conclusion was that mire than likely they were feeding but what drove them as a flock to come to just my yard? After reading about their meaning spiritualy I am confident that was my confirmation from God that I was on the right track. Dragonflies will forever have a place in my soul. Has anyone ever had an experience like this with that many in one area ? My yard was not big by any means, I lived in city limits in neighborhood with many houses. Coincidence? Not a chance!
and just this morning, I decided I had missed my daily walks…and I needed to find myself again!
As I entered my “mystical” walk by the bay, forty or maybe even a hundred small and rather plain dragonflys greeted me as I stepped on to the levee. They kept a friendly distance but seemed to be frolicking around me as if a welcome ceremony.
I had never seen them there in the twenty-five years of walking the same path.
They did remind me of a huge colorful dragonfly that has often visited my garden…and me!
I was reminded of joy, rejuvenation and light. Perhaps since they were “ordinary” in their appearance and not flambouant, the changes coming about will be found in just the ordinary things of life. But what, you ask, is “ordinary” in this incredible world that we live within and without.
About 3 years ago on a hike in Colorado, upon reaching the end of a long trail I sat on a bench at the top. Suddenly, out of what seemed like nowhere, an extremely large swarm of dragonflies showed up in much the same manner as you describe. There were so many of them. They arrived, hovered in a kind of small area in sort of a cloud, then, as quickly as they had arrived they all left. It was quite mysterious to me as well. They were like a cloud of shimmering jewels.
So I am upset today and take the boys to the lake on my day off. Get there and this happens: I told this to a dear sister of one of my dearest friends that passed in his sleep at 49 last year. She shared the story with her connection with dragonflies with the afterlife and spiritual with her brother, my ol’ friend. So my post: “You are not going to believe this but I brought the boys to our little lake and the second I got in the water a dragonfly zoomed by me. So I remembered what you said earlier, so then I’m out sitting on my float and a dragonfly starts buzzing around my head. My younger son was watching it and me. He says mommy that dragonfly likes you. It then zoomed off and a few min later came back and did it again. Crazy. I didn’t know what it was at first, then it kept zooming around my head, round and round. My son said it landed on my hair too.. I finally saw it when it flew away. Both my boys said both times it was a dragon fly.
Years ago, a blue dragonfly was sitting on a flower in my garden. I noticed her beauty, the ‘feeling’ of something ancient, and forever. Her wings were worn. She had experienced a great deal in her life. Like me…, like others. She stayed with me for more than an hour. From that moment on, I have been quite interested in the symbolism of the dragonfly. About a month ago, I found a beautiful Giant Darner, in my indoor laundry room. I had never seen such beautiful colors on a dragonfly before, and not one so big. I took her outside, and we stayed quiet, together, for a while. She visited me again, in my backyard, about a week later. I don’t have any outdoor water sources, so, not sure why she was out there, flying around me for quite some time. This morning, my husband found a young dragonfly on his bathroom mirror. I took him or her, outside. We had a light rain last night, so I hope he or she, will find what they need. I love these experiences, and they ‘feel’ a bit spiritual. I am curious as to why.
Clan Dragonfly members’ strength lies in their willingness to transform themselves as often as Life asks them to… and is so doing they are granted the gift of accelerated growth in consciousness, coupled with a deeper Peace… Dragonfly medicine symbolizes complete transformation from egg to nymph/water bug to dragonfly… dragonfly medicine is also associated with illusion beware of illusion from within and without
For the past two days I have been revisiting the idea of having a child with my fiance. It is not an easy process. I had a procedure that has made me sterile, but I have seen a specialist who has successfully reversed this procedure for others and assures me it can be done. I am 47. My fiance is 26. I have 4 children from a previous marriage. He has no children and says I am his soulmate, best friend, and love of his life. I want to bring a child into our lives. I have researched gestational surrogacy, holistic ways to strengthen my body for pregnancy, and prenatal healthcare options for those without healthcare. As I sit in my living room this morning, I look out my window and see giant dragonflies circling for hours above my patio slider. I have never seen them before in this area. They are frantic in their flight pattern and the largest I have ever seen. I feel they are trying to get my attention, and the minute I opened this site and started typing this message, they disappeared, after being there for hours. Always able to see both sides of any situation to the point of self-doubt at times, I wonder if their message is for me to continue to honor my desire and deep need to have another baby, or are they here to warn me that I am disillusioned about this process and perhaps too old to be thinking about having another baby. I have wanted another baby for 10 years. Have had psychics tell me there are two souls waiting to come back into the world through me. I had the procedure done to correct a problem that was causing migraines and making me anemic. Having been blessed with four children and at the time, in a marriage to a man that could no longer have children, I didn’t question having the procedure done. I now regret it every month I am not pregnant, for the past 2 and a half years. It is bringing me sorrow. It has left me feeling like I am cheating my fiance out of his right to have a child of his own. It has made me try to push my love out of my life so he can go find a younger woman to give him a child. This hurts him deeply. He says no chance he will ever leave me, no matter what. Were these spirit animals sent to encourage me to follow my heart, or warn me that I am deceiving myself? Ten years ago, I purchased a book about symbols that gives guidance as to why they continually appear in our lives and what they mean, so I have long been a believer in the power of spirit messengers. I do not feel I am being deceived by another. I worry the deception may be my own. Or, Perhaps They came to reassure me that I have been a great mother to my children, that this is my true calling in life, to stop fearing my age and what others will think, and that time is of the essence. I live in California, and dragonflies are common visitors to my swimming pool. I have never given them much thought. I am currently in Denver, away from my 4 children and family and friends while I am here to support my fiance work a summer job. There are many dragonflies here, especially when I walk my dogs around the park and creek near my temporary home. I have noticed them here. Perhaps that was their goal. Never one to have much down time, I find myself with a great deal of time to contemplate my life here, and to delve into questions I normally don’t have the opportunity to research and find the answers to. Thank you for sharing your insight and experiences.
I had a very large dragonfly land on my wrist today & he stayed there for at least 15 seconds. I put my other finger just under his front legs/face and he touched it several times with his leg. He stayed there until my husband and son came over. So beautiful!!!!!!
Yesterday I found the head and wings skeleton of a dragonfly. 6 weeks before that I had found a birds beak. In between I had been finding butterfly wings.
I have lots of birds of variety in my yard because of my fountain and flowers and bird feeder. I am wondering if this is some kind of sign.